READING COMPREHENSION:
A The speaker has illustrated certain ways of interacting with objects. Match the objects with the way they interact.
touch doorknob / turn off music
touch plant / control presentation
cover your ears / measure running performance
touch sleeve of jacket / makes a circle
put sensor in shoes / it hisses
Alternatively, do the exercise in interactive form, here:
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B Choose the correct answer:
1 What is the speaker disappointed with at the beginning of his speech?
A Computers have not developed adequately.
B Computers mouses are used to control smart phones.
C The screens have become too small.
D The way we interact with computers has not changed for half a century.
2 What does the speaker’s example of the biker, the surfer and the chef illustrate?
A That they use their smartphones a lot more than expected.
B That computers play only a very small part in their lives.
C That they don’t use computers at all.
D That they compare their favorite objects to computers.
3 How did the book “Hackers” inspired him?
A It convinced him that all clothes could be interconnected.
B It explained how computers could be used more efficiently.
C It gave him insights into changing everyday objects via technology.
D It encouraged him to extend the use of Internet in everyday life.
4 Which of the objects below does the author NOT use to illustrate the interactivity with the world around us?
A The surfboard.
B The plant.
C The doorknob.
D His jacket.
5 What does the comparison of the number of garments and phones produced prove?
A That certain traditions are not likely to change.
B That people like to look smart.
C That objects are more important to people than technology.
D That jackets should look like jackets, not smartphones.
6 Which of the following would be the tool of choice for a tailor at Savile Row?
A A laptop.
B A smartphone.
C A pair of scissors.
D An Avatar.
7 The speaker makes it clear that he isn’t talking about the “Internet of Things”. What is he talking about instead?
A Smart clothes.
B Cloud computing.
C More efficient interaction with gadgets.
D Technology that improves already existing things.
8 The device Ivan presents at the end of his speech
A can connect to all objects and interact in a natural way.
B can only connect to specific objects.
C will initially require a keyboard and a mouse.
D will revolutionize communications.
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Alternatively, play it in Kahoot mode here: